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Fantasy · Week 3

Defense vs position

Which defenses give up the most fantasy points to each position, and who gets to face them this week. Green means a good matchup for the offense.

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Best TE matchups this week

The most generous defenses to TEs, and the top-projected TEs facing them.

  • Cincinnati BengalsCINCincinnati Bengals+54%

    Allows 20.4 points a game to TEs (54% more than average). Plays PIT on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Pat Freiermuth (8.8), Lake McRee (4.7)

  • Washington CommandersWASWashington Commanders+30%

    Allows 17.1 points a game to TEs (30% more than average). Plays SEA at home.

    Beneficiaries: AJ Barner (7.8)

  • Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBTampa Bay Buccaneers+29%

    Allows 17.1 points a game to TEs (29% more than average). Plays MIN at home.

    Beneficiaries: T.J. Hockenson (11.0)

  • Detroit LionsDETDetroit Lions+27%

    Allows 16.8 points a game to TEs (27% more than average). Plays NYJ at home.

    Beneficiaries: Cody Hardy (4.8), Kenyon Sadiq (4.5)

  • Arizona CardinalsARIArizona Cardinals+23%

    Allows 16.2 points a game to TEs (23% more than average). Plays SF on the road.

    Beneficiaries: George Kittle (13.3), Khalil Dinkins (5.2)

  • Indianapolis ColtsINDIndianapolis Colts+21%

    Allows 16.0 points a game to TEs (21% more than average). Plays HOU at home.

    Beneficiaries: Dalton Schultz (12.6)

Toughest TE matchups this week

The stingiest defenses to TEs. Expect these players to have a harder day than usual.

  • Philadelphia EaglesPHIPhiladelphia Eagles-42%

    Allows 7.7 points a game to TEs (42% fewer than average). Plays CHI on the road.

    Tough spot for: Colston Loveland (5.7), Qadir Ismail (3.7), Stephen Carlson (3.7)

  • Buffalo BillsBUFBuffalo Bills-30%

    Allows 9.2 points a game to TEs (30% fewer than average). Plays LAC at home.

    Tough spot for: Oronde Gadsden II (6.6), Evan Svoboda (3.8)

  • Las Vegas RaidersLVLas Vegas Raiders-23%

    Allows 10.1 points a game to TEs (23% fewer than average). Plays NO on the road.

    Tough spot for: Juwan Johnson (9.0), Noah Fant (1.9)

  • Minnesota VikingsMINMinnesota Vikings-21%

    Allows 10.5 points a game to TEs (21% fewer than average). Plays TB on the road.

    Tough spot for: Cade Otton (5.7), CJ Dippre (3.8)

  • Baltimore RavensBALBaltimore Ravens-17%

    Allows 11.0 points a game to TEs (17% fewer than average). Plays DAL on the road.

    Tough spot for: Jake Ferguson (8.7), Michael Trigg (4.2), Mitch Van Vooren (4.2)

  • Los Angeles ChargersLACLos Angeles Chargers-12%

    Allows 11.6 points a game to TEs (12% fewer than average). Plays BUF on the road.

    Tough spot for: Dalton Kincaid (13.0), Dawson Knox (3.0)

Every defense, every position

Fantasy points allowed per game against the league average, sorted by TE. Tap a position tab above to re-sort. Hover a cell for the points per game.

DefenseQBRBWRTEThis week
Cincinnati BengalsCINCIN+7%+21%-18%+54%@ PIT
Washington CommandersWASWAS+28%+3%+16%+30%vs SEA
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBTB+15%-1%-2%+29%vs MIN
Detroit LionsDETDET+28%-8%+20%+27%vs NYJ
Arizona CardinalsARIARI+4%+8%+5%+23%@ SF
Indianapolis ColtsINDIND+15%+5%+21%+21%vs HOU
Miami DolphinsMIAMIA+14%+21%-7%+19%vs KC
Seattle SeahawksSEASEA-22%-17%-23%+12%@ WAS
Pittsburgh SteelersPITPIT0%-4%+1%+9%vs CIN
Jacksonville JaguarsJAXJAX-6%-16%0%+6%vs NE
New York JetsNYJNYJ+13%+14%-4%+1%@ DET
Tennessee TitansTENTEN+8%-1%+19%0%@ NYG
Dallas CowboysDALDAL+44%+14%+21%0%vs BAL
San Francisco 49ersSFSF-6%+6%-1%-2%vs ARI
Carolina PanthersCARCAR-11%+22%-12%-3%@ CLE
Denver BroncosDENDEN-14%-10%-16%-3%vs LA
Chicago BearsCHICHI+13%0%+12%-5%vs PHI
New England PatriotsNENE-18%-16%-6%-7%@ JAX
Atlanta FalconsATLATL+1%-7%+7%-7%@ GB
New Orleans SaintsNONO-13%+3%-6%-8%vs LV
New York GiantsNYGNYG+14%+18%+11%-8%vs TEN
Green Bay PackersGBGB-6%0%+4%-8%vs ATL
Houston TexansHOUHOU-6%-15%-5%-9%@ IND
Kansas City ChiefsKCKC-16%-11%-16%-9%@ MIA
Los Angeles RamsLALA-11%-11%+2%-9%@ DEN
Cleveland BrownsCLECLE-12%-4%-5%-11%vs CAR
Los Angeles ChargersLACLAC-17%-17%-3%-12%@ BUF
Baltimore RavensBALBAL+5%+4%+13%-17%@ DAL
Minnesota VikingsMINMIN-28%-15%-13%-21%@ TB
Las Vegas RaidersLVLV-7%-1%0%-23%@ NO
Buffalo BillsBUFBUF-8%+16%-4%-30%vs LAC
Philadelphia EaglesPHIPHI-6%0%-12%-42%@ CHI

How this is built

For each defense we add up the fantasy points opposing quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends scored against it, per game, and compare that with the league average for the position. Last season's full record is the starting point (19 games of evidence behind each number now), and this season's games count more as they pile up, so a defense that changed a lot moves quickly.

The same numbers feed our projections: a generous defense lifts a player's projection, a stingy one lowers it, but only modestly, because a matchup matters far less than a player's role. Points allowed also reflect who the defense has faced and how often it trailed, so treat extreme numbers with care.

Player stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0). Estimates, not guarantees.